In-Person vs e-Health Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Adolescents With Chronic Illness

The intervention will consist of the 8-week mindfulness meditation program designed for adolescents with chronic health conditions.MARS-A is based on two established mindfulness-based interventions for adults: MBSR and MBCT. The content of the program will be the same for in-person and e-health groups: all participants will receive eight 90-minute weekly evening sessions led by two trained and experienced mindfulness providers. Sessions will include short meditation practices, breathing exercises, guided discussion, mindful movements and inquiry, adapted to the context of chronic illness. Every session will start with a brief review of home practice and will close with a discussion of the home practice for the following week.